THought I would start a build up on this bad boy.....

Chop Chop nugga



sexxxy





Making a template for the cage

upper Link brackets

 

The reasoning behind the SAS








Page from the original owners manual......

 

sweet build, i like how you used the rear door skins

 

Grinding...grinding...cutting and more grinding








Trail queer parts dont fit so well...but meh...cheap









Made a shock mount similar to the stock double shear design with a gusset attached

 

NICE BUILD UP MAN.

Much respect.

 

putting the floor back in sucked balls...not hard...just time consuming



There were some gaps between the door sills and tube





Had some large holes from the upper link brackets







Its the little things like this that take sooo much time





The holy trinity..... Flapper, Cut off and grinder disc

 

Looking forward to the end results.
It would be nice to have a trail only rig.

 

impressive. when i started reading the thread, I thought it was an afternoon of what you had done. GUESS NOT you got some skills with the

 

Saw this driving to the parts store

and this





Tightest cage I have ever seen...the roof bar is actually hammered up

 

Steering box mount

 

... ... very nice work

 

Sick build. Props for sure.

 

Thanks! I appreciate the kind comments....

It should be on the trail in the next couple weeks...just have to finish up the sliders, plumb gas and brake lines, front bumper and mount winch

 

Very nice!

St. Louis huh? do you ever make it out to the cliffs or badlands or flat Nasty. Love to see it in person. Dont get to see many 2nd gen truggies.

 

Wow, I don't use to like the truggies nor chopped 4Runners but this is very cool. Can't wait to see it all painted.

Good job!

David

 

Yezzir....we go to Hannibal Rocks, Flat Nasty and the new park Washi ta (near Farmington) We are planning a trip on May 16th to flat nasty...should be a good turn out

 

Awesome work!

 

Been to Hanibal. Never been to Flat Nasty. I plan to go there later this year. There is some large event there every year in like aug or sept. Ive missed the last couple years but plan on doin it this year. Maybe Ill see ya down there.

 

Not only am I impressed with your build, I am also impressed you using the proper safety gear when cutting and grinding. It really bugs me when I see guys cutting and grinding with out face shields and leather gloves. I don't think the TV shows are setting good examples.

I have subsribed to this thread to see how she turns out!

 

That's quite the build. You know, its people like you that make me really want to chop the top off of my 'Runner and make it into a trail-only rig.

I envy you.